Prompt: "What changed?"
Isang malamig na ang hangin ang dumadampi sa aking balat mula sa bintana ng aming kwarto. Tanging ang liwanag na nagmumula sa aking lampara ang nagsisilbi kong ilaw habang nakamasid sa labas ng bintana, naghihintay sa kaniyang pag-uwi.
A few minutes after, my eyes twinkled upon seeing his car approaching. It was my cue to head down from our room and welcome him as per usual. As soon as I held the doorknob to open the door for him while my face was plastered with a smile, agad na bumungad sa akin ang malamig niyang titig.
Umiwas din siya ng tingin sa akin at nilagpasan ako, but my smile didn't fade. After all, I'm already used to this.
So, I still followed him when he went to the kitchen, alam kong ramdam niya ang presensya ko at alam na alam ko rin na binabalewala niya lang. Ramdam ko iyon lalo na nang ilagay na niya sa tenga niya iyong hawak niyang cellphone, saying those words that I keep on hearing for months.
"Hi, Love," he greeted.
My heart broke. I already forgot how many times it did.
We were married for so long. We loved each other for so long. I know he loves me as much as I do. I did my part. He did as well. We surely did. That's why until now, I still don't know what changed.
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Here's a prompt to compensate for my absence here in this universe. I miss writing here and I hope I could write soonest again ♡
Anyway, I wish everyone's well!